Kylian Mbappé has scored 6 goals in 4 World Cup 2026 matches, sitting level with Lionel Messi at the top of the Golden Boot standings. With Erling Haaland and Harry Kane just one goal behind on 5 each, the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race is shaping up to be the closest and most dramatic in tournament history.
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals | Assists | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1= | Kylian Mbappé | 🇫🇷 France | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 1= | Lionel Messi | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| 3= | Erling Haaland | 🇳🇴 Norway | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 3= | Harry Kane | 🏴 England | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Stats as of July 3, 2026. Updated after each round.
Four of the world's greatest scorers separated by a single goal heading into the knockout rounds.
Mbappé has scored with both feet and his head in this tournament. His brace vs Sweden showed clinical finishing in a comfortable win. France's route could give him 3-4 more knockout games.
Messi already holds the all-time World Cup goals record (13). At 37, this could be his final tournament. He leads in assists among the top four and remains Argentina's most creative force.
Haaland's tournament record-breaking has been relentless. Norway's continued run depends on him — if he stays hot, he could overtake the field in a single knockout game.
Kane won the 2018 Golden Boot with 6 goals. He specialises in crucial goals — his double vs DR Congo in stoppage time is exactly the type of clutch scoring that wins Golden Boots in knockout rounds.
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Build This Game →As of July 3, 2026, Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi are level at the top of the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings with 6 goals each. Erling Haaland and Harry Kane are joint-third on 5 goals.
Lionel Messi's all-time World Cup goals record stands at 13 goals across multiple tournaments. Mbappé currently has 6 at the 2026 World Cup. To break the career record, he would need at least 8 more goals in this tournament — possible but exceptional.
Kylian Mbappé won the 2022 World Cup Golden Boot with 8 goals, including a hat-trick in the final against Argentina. Messi scored 7 goals in the same tournament and won the World Cup with Argentina.
If two players finish level on goals at the World Cup, the tiebreaker is (1) most assists, then (2) fewest minutes played. As of July 3, Messi leads Mbappé on assists (3 vs 2), so Messi would currently win on tiebreaker if goals remain equal.
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